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Root OTA update coming back weeks later after already installing?

Man... I missed an exciting day around here today!
Looks like you guy's got it handled pretty well though. Nice work Swainsmith82 and Thanks for helping out! :thumbup:
I was supper busy today and I just didn't have the time to get on AF.

@Koolsk8ter111
So you got the rom flashed and now need to go back to stock still to do the OTA update?
It seems like lately a lot of people have had a hard time using the LG update tool. I don't know if LG has changed something or what, but there definitely does seem to be a problem there with the device not being recognised by the software.
Have you tried the offline fix? Flash any kdz with the offline method.
[GUIDE] [UNBRICK][ROOT] FLASH Any LG Factory ROM (kdz) WITH OFFLINE FIX - xda-developers

Just as a side note... When making a nandroid backup select "Backup to SD card" and then you don't have to worry about there not being enough space to complete the backup.
 
xdrc45 said:
Man... I missed an exciting day around here today!
Looks like you guy's got it handled pretty well though. Nice work Swainsmith82 and Thanks for helping out! :thumbup:
I was supper busy today and I just didn't have the time to get on AF.

@Koolsk8ter111
So you got the rom flashed and now need to go back to stock still to do the OTA update?
It seems like lately a lot of people have had a hard time using the LG update tool. I don't know if LG has changed something or what, but there definitely does seem to be a problem there with the device not being recognised by the software.
Have you tried the offline fix? Flash any kdz with the offline method.
[GUIDE] [UNBRICK][ROOT] FLASH Any LG Factory ROM (kdz) WITH OFFLINE FIX - xda-developers

Just as a side note... When making a nandroid backup select "Backup to SD card" and then you don't have to worry about there not being enough space to complete the backup.
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@Swainsmith82, windows 7.


About the offline fix, I've heard it doesn't work well for people that much either, and I attempted to do it, and I don't think it did anything for me. Is there a way to flash KDZ roms on the phone without using a computer?
 
So I could just try to follow these steps?

.............................................................

FIRST DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN OFFICIAL KDZ (LG ROM) FILE FROM MY ROM COLLECTION PAGE or from anywhere and proceed...

0) Precautions:
___A) Select "Debugging Mode" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Developer Section)
___B) Select "Install from Unknown Sources" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Security Section)
___C) Indian version of L9 does not come with "Lookout Security Antivirus" already installed. But KDZ from other countries may have it already installed, FORCE CLOSE AND UNINSTALL it from app manager. If you cannot uninstall, at least DISABLE it. This program is known to be preventing connection and rooting of device.
___D) Remove all other USB devices (external hdd, backup drives, other phones, etc) and cables connected to PC to avoid issued due to voltage loss. (example)
___E) OFFLINE KDZ FLASHING DOES NOT LOOSE PHONE DATA, BUT YOU MUST BACKUP YOUR PHONE IN ANY CASE.

1) Find NOTEPAD program from StartMenu of Windows and Right Click on it and run it with "Run as Administrator" option. Remember use "Run as Administrator" while opening, otherwise you will not be able to save it after changes.

Now you need to open "HOSTS" file located in folder "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\" with following method.

Click File Menu >>> Open File >>> Now copy-paste following in "Open File" Box.

Quote:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
Please note the opened file name is only "hosts" and does not have file-extension like txt or anything.

When file is opened, add following lines at bottom of "hosts" file, a file with no extension like txt/doc/xls.

Quote:
127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com
127.0.0.1 csmgdl.lgmobile.com
Now SAVE file and Close it.


Content of Hosts file looks like this sample file. Close this file , because we may not need it after this point.
AND RESTART PC NOW (check if lines are still there after Restart. They should be there.)

2) INSTALLING SMALL SERVER: Download "shttps.zip" (attached below) and Extract the Zipped folder "shttps" in root of C-drive of your computer.
Now Right click on "C:\shttps\http.exe" file and "Run As Administrator" and in Windows Compatibility Mode with "WindowsXP SP3" (must for Win7/8) , a server status window will open "MINIMIZE IT BUT DONT CLOSE IT" and you will also see a SMALL SERVER icon in TASKBAR, like mentioned below.




WEBSERVER TESTING: If webserver is running correct, YOU SHOULD SEE A SWEET GIRL WITH L9 WHEN YOU CLICK THIS >>> Test Page for the Nginx HTTP Server on EPEL
If you don't see a GIRL, something is wrong. Start again.


COMING TO ACTUAL FLASH PROCESS.

3) Download (attached) and Extract "KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.zip" and save the folder on desktop or any suitable place on your hard-disk.

4) Optional if "MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser" is already installed before: Install it by finding and installing "msxml.msi" file in flash folder.

5A) Optional if "B2CAppClient" is already installed before: Internet Must be ON and Right-Click on B2CAppSetup.exe and Run As Administrator. If not installed before, it will download a setup file, will install it and open "LGMOBILE SUPPORT TOOL" box as shown below. Without doing anything just close this box because we will install latest LG Universal Android driver manually in next step.



5B) Optional if "LG USB Driver" is already installed before: Install latest "LG USB Driver (Download 3.8.1 here)" (Ver 3.7.2) Remember your Phone is not connected yet.

NOW YOU ARE ALL SET AND READY TO FLASH

6) Never installed JellyBean before and with Locked Bootloader? Then Connect Phone in Software Upgrade Mode: Switch OFF the phone and Press VolumeUP button and insert USB cable into phone, Now phone should show SW Upgrade Mode.

Let windows load any drivers, wait until it finishes. TWO ENTRIES SHOULD APPEAR IN DEVICE MANAGER IF DRIVERS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED, LIKE THIS SCREENSHOT or this screenshot. (ignore detected entries in following screenshot, they will be different every time)

Quote:
Post-JB issue: If you have installed JellyBean before, Phone may not go in "Software Upgrade Mode" or Flashing stops at 14% in 11th step.
Then do this WORKAROUND: Keep the Phone POWERED ON with USB connected and on "LG Software" mode and do next step of flashing KDZ with Update tool and the phone will automatically go in software upgrade mode.
7) Execute "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe" with "Run As Administrator" option and in Windows Compatibility Mode with "WindowsXP SP3" (must for Win7/8) >> and Select your KDZ file. Select "3GQCT" in Type of Flash and select "EMERGENCY" for PhoneMode. Ignore all other options and press "NORMAL WEB UPGRADE TEST" at bottom. This button is very light and hard to see at first attempt.



IMPORTANT: Do not change names of the KDZ files from LG server or downloaded from my this and this page. (They should look like.... "V10G_00.kdz" or other version in same style.)

8) Now "Read Phone Information" box will open with blank information, Just press "Upgrade Start"



9) A small box at bottom-right side may appear like below, which you may "ignore" or "cancel"



10) Now "Select country and language" small box will open. Here select "Different Country" and "English" and press "OK".




11) Now actual flashing will start and PHONE UPDATE TOOL (shown below) will appear, and if your KDZ file is good flashing will end without any issue.

JUST RELAX!! SIT BACK WITH HANDS FOLDED BEHIND HEAD AND WATCH IT HAPPENING.

When it finishes full flashing and phone will start rebooting.

YOU CAN REMOVE CABLE AFTER 100%, AND FLASHING IS FINISHED!!! Close all programs.
 
koolsk8ter111 said:
So I could just try to follow these steps?

.............................................................

FIRST DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN OFFICIAL KDZ (LG ROM) FILE FROM MY ROM COLLECTION PAGE or from anywhere and proceed...

0) Precautions:
___A) Select "Debugging Mode" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Developer Section)
___B) Select "Install from Unknown Sources" as ON (Ticked) in Phone Settings (Security Section)
___C) Indian version of L9 does not come with "Lookout Security Antivirus" already installed. But KDZ from other countries may have it already installed, FORCE CLOSE AND UNINSTALL it from app manager. If you cannot uninstall, at least DISABLE it. This program is known to be preventing connection and rooting of device.
___D) Remove all other USB devices (external hdd, backup drives, other phones, etc) and cables connected to PC to avoid issued due to voltage loss. (example)
___E) OFFLINE KDZ FLASHING DOES NOT LOOSE PHONE DATA, BUT YOU MUST BACKUP YOUR PHONE IN ANY CASE.

1) Find NOTEPAD program from StartMenu of Windows and Right Click on it and run it with "Run as Administrator" option. Remember use "Run as Administrator" while opening, otherwise you will not be able to save it after changes.

Now you need to open "HOSTS" file located in folder "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\" with following method.

Click File Menu >>> Open File >>> Now copy-paste following in "Open File" Box.

Quote:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
Please note the opened file name is only "hosts" and does not have file-extension like txt or anything.

When file is opened, add following lines at bottom of "hosts" file, a file with no extension like txt/doc/xls.

Quote:
127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com
127.0.0.1 csmgdl.lgmobile.com
Now SAVE file and Close it.


Content of Hosts file looks like this sample file. Close this file , because we may not need it after this point.
AND RESTART PC NOW (check if lines are still there after Restart. They should be there.)

2) INSTALLING SMALL SERVER: Download "shttps.zip" (attached below) and Extract the Zipped folder "shttps" in root of C-drive of your computer.
Now Right click on "C:\shttps\http.exe" file and "Run As Administrator" and in Windows Compatibility Mode with "WindowsXP SP3" (must for Win7/8) , a server status window will open "MINIMIZE IT BUT DONT CLOSE IT" and you will also see a SMALL SERVER icon in TASKBAR, like mentioned below.




WEBSERVER TESTING: If webserver is running correct, YOU SHOULD SEE A SWEET GIRL WITH L9 WHEN YOU CLICK THIS >>> Test Page for the Nginx HTTP Server on EPEL
If you don't see a GIRL, something is wrong. Start again.


COMING TO ACTUAL FLASH PROCESS.

3) Download (attached) and Extract "KDZ_FW_UPD_EN.zip" and save the folder on desktop or any suitable place on your hard-disk.

4) Optional if "MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser" is already installed before: Install it by finding and installing "msxml.msi" file in flash folder.

5A) Optional if "B2CAppClient" is already installed before: Internet Must be ON and Right-Click on B2CAppSetup.exe and Run As Administrator. If not installed before, it will download a setup file, will install it and open "LGMOBILE SUPPORT TOOL" box as shown below. Without doing anything just close this box because we will install latest LG Universal Android driver manually in next step.



5B) Optional if "LG USB Driver" is already installed before: Install latest "LG USB Driver (Download 3.8.1 here)" (Ver 3.7.2) Remember your Phone is not connected yet.

NOW YOU ARE ALL SET AND READY TO FLASH

6) Never installed JellyBean before and with Locked Bootloader? Then Connect Phone in Software Upgrade Mode: Switch OFF the phone and Press VolumeUP button and insert USB cable into phone, Now phone should show SW Upgrade Mode.

Let windows load any drivers, wait until it finishes. TWO ENTRIES SHOULD APPEAR IN DEVICE MANAGER IF DRIVERS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED, LIKE THIS SCREENSHOT or this screenshot. (ignore detected entries in following screenshot, they will be different every time)

Quote:
Post-JB issue: If you have installed JellyBean before, Phone may not go in "Software Upgrade Mode" or Flashing stops at 14% in 11th step.
Then do this WORKAROUND: Keep the Phone POWERED ON with USB connected and on "LG Software" mode and do next step of flashing KDZ with Update tool and the phone will automatically go in software upgrade mode.
7) Execute "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe" with "Run As Administrator" option and in Windows Compatibility Mode with "WindowsXP SP3" (must for Win7/8) >> and Select your KDZ file. Select "3GQCT" in Type of Flash and select "EMERGENCY" for PhoneMode. Ignore all other options and press "NORMAL WEB UPGRADE TEST" at bottom. This button is very light and hard to see at first attempt.



IMPORTANT: Do not change names of the KDZ files from LG server or downloaded from my this and this page. (They should look like.... "V10G_00.kdz" or other version in same style.)

8) Now "Read Phone Information" box will open with blank information, Just press "Upgrade Start"



9) A small box at bottom-right side may appear like below, which you may "ignore" or "cancel"



10) Now "Select country and language" small box will open. Here select "Different Country" and "English" and press "OK".




11) Now actual flashing will start and PHONE UPDATE TOOL (shown below) will appear, and if your KDZ file is good flashing will end without any issue.

JUST RELAX!! SIT BACK WITH HANDS FOLDED BEHIND HEAD AND WATCH IT HAPPENING.

When it finishes full flashing and phone will start rebooting.

YOU CAN REMOVE CABLE AFTER 100%, AND FLASHING IS FINISHED!!! Close all programs.
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Yes this seem like you have a very good understanding of the process. Lately I've seen more people at being more successful at using the method that the official LG upgrage/recovery method, since you are blocking the internet connection and forcing the offline fix to flash the kdz without having a valid internet connection through the software program.
 
Now of course I could be wrong, but I'm pretty certain that whether online or offline the tool still has to establish a connection with the phone. If the tool doesn't recognize the phone it's going to be a no go regardless. A lot of people only flash once their device is unusable. If you don't have the correct drivers installed before you screw it up it won't be able to connect. So if your phone is in working order plug it into a different comp usb port, wait for all the drivers to load. Then enter software upgrade mode and again wait for drivers to load. If they don't load try it again until you hear the dinging from the comp alerting that a device is connecting. Once they properly load then try to flash. I've gotten phone not found error before and it was because I didn't wait long enough for the drivers to load or because the comp was acting up. Sometimes I would even have to restart my phone and/or the pc. Using the r&d test tool posted in the link I provided has always worked for me. It did on my L9 and on my G2.
 
Swainsmith82 said:
Now of course I could be wrong, but I'm pretty certain that whether online or offline the tool still has to establish a connection with the phone. If the tool doesn't recognize the phone it's going to be a no go regardless. A lot of people only flash once their device is unusable. If you don't have the correct drivers installed before you screw it up it won't be able to connect. So if your phone is in working order plug it into a different comp usb port, wait for all the drivers to load. Then enter software upgrade mode and again wait for drivers to load. If they don't load try it again until you hear the dinging from the comp alerting that a device is connecting. Once they properly load then try to flash. I've gotten phone not found error before and it was because I didn't wait long enough for the drivers to load or because the comp was acting up. Sometimes I would even have to restart my phone and/or the pc. Using the r&d test tool posted in the link I provided has always worked for me. It did on my L9 and on my G2.
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I always hear the ding before/while I use the program, I put the phone in software upgrade mode as well. I make sure all the drivers are installed. Any method I do with kdz fails in some way, so I think I may be wasting my time with the lg program. That one article said about about setting the port, which I am wondering if that's what I have to do to make it recognize the phone.
 
I don't know where you would find an laf.img for your version of L9, but the only option to get download mode back is to flash the laf.img via adb/fastboot.
 
I guess if someone could extract the laf.img from a kdz for you... and provided you could get into fastboot mode you could get it working.
 
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